The Primary Weakness of the Imitation Account for Language Acquisition

question 184

Multiple Choice

The primary weakness of the imitation account for language acquisition is that

• A)children only mimic language if reinforced.
• B)it overemphasizes brain structures.
• C)it does not account for generativity.
• D)it does not allow for the effects of social context.

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